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Leveling the keys of an OBXa

Leveling the keys of an OBXa

2007-07-30 by gil_we

Does anyone have any idea how can the keys height of the OBs can be 
adjusted to the same level ? two of the keys in mine are a little 
higher than all others...

Re: Leveling the keys of an OBXa

2007-07-31 by ambrosia800

Hi!

There is an interesting site (in german): 
http://www.blue-jet.de/index.htm

This guy has some description on the restauration of an OBXa.

Your problem can be caused by the key bushings. The OBXa normally has a 
Pratt-Read Keyboard. The bushings below the keys become hard or even 
fall apart as time goes by... 
Then there can be level problems with the keys.

Check the bushings on your uneven keys. This can be the problem maybe.

Regards,

Ambrosia

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